Lead Pastor Crossroads Church

Crossroads Church is a multigenerational, evangelical congregation of about 75 in Spanaway, WA. We’re prayerfully seeking a full-time Lead Pastor to guide us into a new season of gospel-centered ministry. Our founding pastor is retiring, and we’re ready for fresh vision and servant-hearted leadership that honors the authority of Scripture, invests in young families, and strengthens our mission locally and globally.

• Work with the Overseer team to provide vision, direction, and strategy for the church
• Recruit, oversee & equip leaders for the various ministries of the church
• Preach and teach the bible on Sundays and as needed
• Practice and promote the sharing of the good news
• Provide encouragement, care, and counsel to congregation members and facilitate small groups to do the same
• Work to build a church that engages the needs of younger families with children
• Support and empower our existing missions commitment toward unreached Muslims in SE Europe
• Connect and partner with other Pastors and faith leaders in our community
• Perform weddings and funerals as needed

• Meets the qualifications of an overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Holds firmly to the supreme authority of Scripture for life and worship
• Able to teach and preach the bible in a compelling and accurate way
• Practice and promote a culture of earnest prayer
• Training and experience with church ministry and biblical knowledge
• Supportive of the Crossroads Church statement of beliefs on our website
• Demonstrates humility, wisdom, integrity, sincerity, approachability, and relatability; having experienced true and on-going life change by the power of the Gospel
• Ability to collaborate with others and lead other leaders in a way that models the servant leadership of Jesus

• Four weeks paid vacation
• Total Compensation package range of between $60,000 to $70,000 depending on skills, experience, and training

Our church has demonstrated the ability and commitment to increase Pastoral compensation and add other part time paid staff as the growth of the church enables such.

Interested persons should submit a 2-3 page resume which includes the items listed below.

• Contact information and any social media links that seem applicable
• Education and ministry training
• Brief description of your conversion and Jesus journey
• Applicable ministry, pastoral, or life experience including involvement and leadership in local church life along with experience in teaching the bible
• Describe your ministry & leadership philosophies, and vision, and what you believe you could offer to the church as the Lead Pastor
• Include any skills, competencies, personal qualities, languages, publications, licenses, or professional affiliations
• Add 3-4 references regarding your character and leadership abilities in church work